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Prepared for Devon Seniors Cricket Tour – November 2018: Mumbai- Kerala

(India)

M u m b a i . K o c h i . A l a p p u z h a . T h e k k a d y . V a r k a l a

F a l l i n L o v e w i t h I n d i a expect the unexpected...

“A land of remarkable diversity – from ancient traditions and artistic heritage to magnificent landscapes and culinary creations – India will ignite your curiosity, shake your senses and warm your soul.”

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Travel Itinerary You are one step closer to Experiencing India differently. In planning your journey, this booklet will provide everything you need to know about India and our services. Please get in touch with your Sporta Tour Program Manager with any questions.

YOUR DESTINATION MAP 3

YOUR ITINERARY 4-5

YOUR JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS 5- 11

YOUR JOURNEY HOTELS 12

YOUR TRIP INCLUSIONS 13

YOUR QUOTATION ESTIMATE 14

ABOUT SPORTA TOURS 15

A VISUAL OVERVIEW

Your Destination Map

Veteran Cricket tour- Nov 2018

Mumbai- Kerala, India

34 pax – Players (50+), supporters

Cricket tour; 05 Matches

16 Nights Tour

Sightseeing opportunities

4* hotels with Breakfast

TOUR DETAILS

International Flight Transfers

Land Transfer by coach

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Mumbai- Kochi : 02 hour flight

Kochi- Alappuzha : 55 Kms/ 01 hour

Alappuzha- Thekkady : 135 Kms/ 3.5 hours

Thekkady- Varkala : 175 Kms/ 4.5 hours

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---- Internal Flight Transfer

5. Alappuzha

2. Kochi

4. Thekkady

6. Varkala Thiruvananthapuram

1. Mumbai

Your Itinerary

Meals provided are indicated as Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)

DAY LOCATION SCHEDULE HOTEL OPTIONS

Day1 Mumbai D Arrival;escortedtohotelbyTourexecu9ve

Cricket Club of India, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

http://www.thecricketclubofindia.com/

Day2 MumbaiB,L FulldayMATCH1

Day3 MumbaiB Mumbaisightseeing;Elephantacaves

Day4 MumbaiB,L FulldayMATCH2

Day5 Mumbai-KochiB FlighttransfertoKochi(Cochin)

4* The Daffodils Spice Court, Kochi

http://www.daffodilsspicecourt.com/

OR SIMILAR

Day6 KochiB,L FulldayMATCH3

Day7 KochiB,L Kumbalangitourismvillage;ChineseFishingnets

Day8 Kochi-AlappuzhaB TransfertoAlappuzha 4* Citrus Backwaters Spa Retreats, Alappuzha

http://www.citrushotels.com/destinations/citrus-retreat-alleppey

Day9 AlappuzhaB,L FulldayMATCH4


Your Itinerary continue...

Meals provided are indicated as Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)

DAY LOCATION SCHEDULE HOTEL OPTIONS

Day10 AlappuzhaB,L BackwaterCruiseridewithlunch,Beach9me

4* Greenwoods Resort, Thekkady

https://www.greenwoods.in/

Day11 Alappuzha-ThekkadyB TransfertoThekkady/PeriyarNa9onalPark

Day12 ThekkadyB WildlifeSafari,Culturalshow;Elephantride(op9onal)

Day13 ThekkadyB,L TeaFactoryvisit,Spiceplanta9on;otherop9onalexcursions

Day14 Thekkady-VarkalaB TransfertoVarkala;Beach9me

4* Hindustan Beach Retreat, Varkala

https://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotel_Review-g297639-d623968-Reviews-Hindustan_Beach_Retreat-Varkala_Thiruvananthapuram_District_Kerala.html

Day15 VarkalaB,L FinalfulldayMATCH5

Day16 VarkalaBD Beach9me;Farewelldinnerintheevening

Day17 VarkalaB TransfertoThiruvananthapuramairportfordeparture


Mumbai (formerly called Bombay) is a densely populated city on India’s west coast. A financial centre, it's India's largest city. On the Mumbai Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India stone arch, built by the British Raj in 1924. Offshore, nearby Elephanta Island holds ancient cave temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The city's also famous as the heart of the Bollywood film industry. It has some of Asia’s biggest slums (as well as the world’s most expensive home) and the largest tropical forest in an urban zone. Mumbai is India’s financial powerhouse, fashion epicentre and a pulse point of religious tension. The heart of the city contains some of the grandest colonial-era architecture on the planet but explore a little more and you’ll uncover unique bazaars, hidden temples, hipster enclaves and India’s premier restaurants and nightlife. Cricket was born here and it still lives here in every heart.

A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

Your Journey Highlights


Mumbai

Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in southwest India's coastal Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341, when a flood carved out its harbor and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European merchants. Sites reflecting those influences include Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled colonial bungalows and diverse houses of worship. Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, typical of Kochi, have been in use for centuries. Kochi also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, was an important spice trading centre on the west coast of India from the 14th century onward, and maintained a trade network with Arab merchants from the pre-Islamic era. Occupied by the Portuguese in 1503, Kochi was the first of the European colonies in colonial India. Very close to Kochi is Kumbalangi Integrated Tourism Village project, which is a unique initiative to transform the tiny island as a model fishing village and tourism spot. Here at the Kumbalangi Tourism Village one can fully savor a variety of natural splendors, and paramount to a model tourist village the outstanding ecological balance of the location.




Kochi (Cochin)

TheverysoundofthewordThekkadyconjuresupimagesofelephants,unendingchainsofhillsandspice-scentedplanta;ons.InthePeriyarforestofThekkadyisoneofthefinestwildlifereservesinIndiaandspreadacrosstheen;redistrictarepicturesqueplanta;onsandhilltownsthatholdgreatopportuni;esfortreksandmountainwalks.Lyingclosetotheplanta;ons,intherichjunglesofPeriyarinThekkadyisoneoftheworld'smostfascina;ngnaturalwildlifereserves-thePeriyarWildlifeSanctuary.Spreadacross777sq.km,ofwhich360sq.kmisthickevergreenforest,thePeriyarWildlifeSanctuarywasdeclaredaTigerReservein1978.Washedinfreshspice-scentedair,Murikkadyisapanoramaofcardamom,coffeeandpepperplanta;ons.TherearelocalculturalshowstolookforwardtowhichincludesKathakalidanceformandMar;alArtsshowKalaripayaQu.

Thekkady A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE



Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It's best known for houseboat cruises along the rus;c Keralabackwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. The city'sMullakkal Templefeaturesatradi;onaldesign.PunnamadaLake'ssnakeboatracesareawell-knownannualevent.AlappuzhaisaLandMarkbetweenthebroadArabianseaandanetworkof rivers flowing into it. In the early first decadeof the20thCentury the thenViceroyof the Indian Empire, LordCurzonmadea visit in the StatetoAlleppey,nowAlappuzha.FascinatedbytheScenicbeautyoftheplace, injoyandamazement,hesaid,"Herenaturehasspentuponthelandherrichestboun;es".Inhisexhilara;on,itissaid,heexclaimed,"Alleppey,theVeniceoftheEast". Houseboatsarefamousforeitherdaycruiseoranightstaywithinhousekitchenwhichservesyouauthen;cKeralacuisine.

Alappuzha A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE



Varkala is a town in the south Indian state of Kerala. It’s on the Arabian Sea and known for Varkala Beach, backed by palm-covered red cliffs. Just south,PapanasamBeachisbelievedtohaveholywaters.VarkalaisacoastaltownandsituatedinThiruvananthapuramdistrictofKerala.VarkalaistheonlyplaceinsouthernKeralawherecliffsarefoundadjacenttotheArabianSea.TheseCenozoicsedimentaryforma;oncliffsareauniquegeologicalfeatureontheotherwiseflatKeralacoast,andisknownamonggeologistsasVarkalaForma;onandageologicalmonumentasdeclaredbytheGeologicalSurveyofIndia.Varkalabeachisknownasahavenforsun-bathingandswimming.OnecantakeaflightfromnearestInterna;onalairportThiruvananthapuram.

Varkala A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE



Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Munnar rises as three mountain streams merge - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. 1,600 m above sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue once in every twelve years, will bloom next in 2018. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2,695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.




Munnar


Your Journey Hotels

4* Greenwoods Resort, Thekkady

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Cricket Club of India, Mumbai 4* The leaf Munnar, Munnar


4* Hindustan Beach Retreat , Varkala

3* Daffodils Spice Court, Kochi

4* Citrus Retreats , Alappuzha

JOURNEY INCLUSIONS

Your Trip InclusionsPackage Inclusions: -  16 nights accommodation in 4* hotels based on twin sharing with Breakfast and wifi (wherever available)

-  3 course hot lunch during 5 matches at the facility ; post match hospitality

-  Airport transfers in Mumbai, Kochi and Varkala by AC luxury coach

-  Transfers in an AC luxury coach on cricket, sightseeing and city transfer days

-  City sightseeing of Mumbai and Kochi

-  Chinese fishing nets and Kumbalangi Integrated village tourism project at Kochi with lunch

-  Wildlife Safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (boat/trek); Elephant ride (optional)

-  Visit to Tea factory, Spice plantation, Cardamom Curing Centre in Thekkady

-  Evening Cultural show of local dance form Kathakali and Martial Arts (Kalaripayattu) show

-  Cruise ride at Alleppey backwaters withy Kerala cuisine lunch

-  Morning Yoga session with a Yoga expert at beachside in Varkala

-  3 x Laundry service for team training wear (outside vendor)

-  Mineral water for matches, transfers and sightseeing

-  Tour executive service throughout the tour

-  Farewell Dinner with souvenirs -  Local sim for the head coach Training/Fixtures Inclusions: -  05 full day matches at premium turf wickets grounds

-  Grounds man/Coordinator; certified match officials

-  Mineral water and refreshments

-  Cricket balls for training & matches (cricket kits not included)


JOURNEY PRICING

Your Quotation Estimate Your journey starts in Mumbai and ends in Varkala. Your quotation has been prepared for 16 nights based on min 34 pax

Category Price per person With breakfast

Price per person Half board

Package Cost Package Cost

GBR£2,500* (Twin Sharing) GBR£2,720* (Single room)

GBP£2,650* (Twin Sharing) GBP£2,870* (Single room)

Note: All information in this itinerary is accurate to the best of our knowledge but please note that changes to our trips can occur. This may be due to our effort to improve our program or logistical reasons such as changes in train/flight schedules, traffic conditions, weather conditions, or government policies. Sporta Tours will make every effort to keep you informed of any changes but cannot be

held liable for any alterations made to the published itinerary. This is just an estimate and no hotels/venue has been booked as yet. Prices or hotels may differ at the time of booking.


Note: *Excludes Indian Visas, Travel/Medical Insurance, Meals (other than stipulated above)

We’re with you from start to finish, in person. You can count on a consistent contact here at Sporta Tours to provide all the help and support you need.

Along with pre-tour planning, a member of our extended team accompanies every tour – from the minute you touch down with a friendly welcome at

the airport, right up to your departure.

You can rely upon an itinerary which has been carefully planned, using only excellent quality accommodation, high class facilities and with matches

against well known opposition who we can be sure will give you an excellent, evenly matched fixture played in the right spirit.

From a warm welcome the minute you touch down right up to your departure, we’re on-side throughout your tour.

This is what we promise and why we’re a good choice…

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WHO ARE WE

About Sporta Tours

The benefit of our experience We’ve organised over 400 successful tours in the past 10 years and know just how to help you get the most from your opportunity. Personal involvement A dedicated Sporta contact backed up by a team and the attention of a company director, we’re with you from start to finish. Tailored service No two tours are the same, we tailor ours to get things just right, every time, taking care to match opponents, select the best facilities, and more. Competitive pricing Our buying power with airlines and hotels allows us to pass on significant savings, because the bottom line matters. Protection – we’re ATOL protected, it’s an important detail, don’t tour without it. Thanks for your interest.

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